Turn the radio on

When I was a kid growing up in Sacramento (long before the Kings), one day out of the blue my dad brought home a transistor radio kit for me. I put it together excitedly—with his help. And in short order it was humming along perfectly. I can still see the thin antenna line that I ran out between my bedroom window and its casement and then stapled high up on the outside wall to get the best reception.

That night as my fingers spun the dial, suddenly they riveted back to what I soon realized was the buzz of a crowd somewhere. I wouldn’t have needed anyone—not even my father—to have invented a pre-set button for me then. That one certain mark on the dial had already become indelible.

On so many nights after that I’d finish my homework quickly and then curl up underneath the covers and put in the ear-buds of that transistor radio and listen—wide awake and enthralled in the dark—as Bill King assumed the role of oral poet and spun out yet another tale of high-drama and suspense with characters now as well-known as the heroes in the novels I would read. And no feigned authorial detachment or impartiality here. Maybe I liked best of all the moral indignation and sound of the headphones slamming down and the beyond pithy declamations aimed as precisely as darts at officials that you could sense even as a boy were probably friends of King’s once the game was over.

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It wouldn’t have been any better—and, in fact, for that young boy’s imagination it would’ve been far worse—had he been at the games in person.

My dad didn’t understand anything about basketball back then. He was a Polish immigrant who had grown up with soccer and tennis. But later on he was to understand basketball much better as he watched—enthralled himself now—three ornery, crafty point guard sons of his play themselves up through the ranks.

Another PG in the family

That’s why I’m a W’s fan. Because of my father who didn’t understand anything about basketball at first—and because of Bill King and that transistor radio.

Chris L

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IMHO a 4/5 is needed who can take take big time minutes away from Bogut, as Ezeli is out 6-9 months (sounds like a MCL,ACL or LCL reconstruction).

Warriors on a budget not sure if they can afford JJ Hickson the best of the 4/5′s out there. Think they’ll need 2 back-up bigs a 5 and a 4/5.

Speights, Hollins, Elton Brand, Kaman, Dalembert, Pachulia

Chris L

We’ve been where the Kings are now. Realizing you need to make relatively inflated offers even to attract a good FA’s initial attention. Kings offer Igoudala 4 yrs/$56 and then immediately pull it off the table probably already sensing (or even knowing) that Igoudala was willing to accept much less to go to the W’s.

And unlike under Cohan, the W’s will use (well) that gargantuan exception—or they’ll use the part of it they need.

Dubcakes

RickP: What is a “tweener”?

Our Team

I love this trade. Iggy is a tremendous addition to this team. I think we will see Barnes play a lot more 4 and still some 3. Now go sign Collison and a 5 as insurance for Bogut. Maybe Asik? I am psyched! I love this ownership and management group.

rigged

Yes, I did Tired.

This guy is a monster on defense though not much as a ‘go to’ guy.

imho, the preacher would be the ideal Coach for Tyrus.

Hopefully, TThomas would have learned his lessons by now.

W’s do need his prowess as a b/up PF.

Tired

393 petey

Ws wings should be a great show every game. Now they have another one who can defend, score some points and, most of all, help facilitate getting more open shots.

When other teams decide to come out and try to trap Curry, they are going to have to watch what they are doing or they will get burned by us having 2 guards in the game who can make plays for others, as well as themselves. I like this pairing.

And it also means that when Curry is off the court, as he should be more often, there could be someone in there who can get the ball to open players besides the BU point guard.

Iggy won’t be in there all the time, but he could come in if necessary at any time to take advantage of match-ups. Just more flexibility for us. Less chance of a team being able to shut our guards down like SA did.

Iggy as our ‘Genobli?’ Why not?

rigged

Perhaps, Kenyon Martin?

Our Team

I would have liked to have Howard here, but it will also be great to beat him when he’s with the Rockets. Come on Bogut, “Heal thyself.”

I prefer Landry/Ryan Hollins/Hickson then JONeal/JMaxiell/JCollins.
Dalembert and Millsap probably wont settle with MLE.
Andrei Kirilenko earned 10M last year and maybe he would want to play for a championship contender for less? but he is not a 4/5, more 3/4.
Of course TMozgov(RFA) would be great too with MLE but I doubt Denver would let him go after we stomped them with Iggy deal.

To ChrisL and others who have mentioned this:
“And really…someone’s going to pay Tyreke Evans 4/$44 mil when the W’s get Igoudala for 4/$48? My, my, my…how things change.”

Here’s what I think happened — the Warriors said to Iggy, “If you sign for 48 million we can still get Howard.” And they asked him if he wanted to go for it. And because he liked the Warriors and wanted to play for them, he went for it. Now that it looks like they won’t get Howard, Iggy could choose to think he got rooked, or he could just chose to be happy that he’s playing for the team he wanted to, and that wanted him.

I think he’ll choose choice number 2.

SurfCity

The cool thing about this is that the Warriors looked pretty decisive in my opinion. They came up with a plan where they could get Iggy or Howard or both. They didn’t hesitate. They didn’t get left out of the free agent market.

Compare that to what happened to Dallas. Here is what Eddie Sefco of the Dallas Morning News wrote in his blog:

“It’s misery waiting for an answer, and apparently the Golden State Warriors were in no mood to be left hanging.

Meanwhile, the waiting continues to be the hardest part for the Mavericks.

The Warriors, according to Yahoo Sports, have struck a deal to get Andre Iguodala, who certainly was one of the Mavericks’ plan B options if Howard falls through …

… The Mavericks are adamant that they will find attractive free agents with their pile of salary-cap money. It is looking more and more that these are their best options:

First, target Monta Ellis.

Second, take a risk on Andrew Bynum.

Third, overpay for Nikola Pekovic, a restricted free agent.”

On of the blog commenters said “You snooze you lose.”

I think we’re sitting much prettier over here.

believewhat

I mentioned Iggy and Pierce as much better replacements for Jack as point forward. Now, we only need a 3rd string PG to be added. The irony is we wanted Monta to be traded for Iggy for long time. Now, he is more seasoned knows exactly his strengths and weaknesses not overdoing anything. Awesome pick !!

I would have liked Dwight trade but hey we are not that far only a pick

Dr.,

Like your PF/C list, I will add Blair also to the list, not sure if he is picked though. Difficult to keep track who is available at this time.

lobo

i could add my two cents to the transistor radio stories as well…great stuff.

re: Gary No. 19. Totally agree. I am sure Jackson is a fine fellow, but the more that is invested in the team the shorter the leash is going to get folks….Myers will as I said once before, NOT have an amateur drive his Lamborghini too long with making a move…never happen…Malone a very very big loss. Again if I recall Myers said something to the effect of what I just mentioned (last year). Jackson was not Myers choice if y’all recall and also at first major hiccup Jackson will be history…but he did get good experience here and certainly is aware of what i am mentioning….as fans we are literally “blessed” to have management and ownership that the team has.